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    Expressing to consider with 考虑 (kǎolǜ)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 考虑 + Verb Phrase / Noun

    Explanation

    考虑 means "to consider" or "to think over," describing the act of weighing options before making a decision. It can take a noun or a verb phrase as its object. Use 正在考虑 to indicate that deliberation is currently in progress.

    Examples

    • 我正在考虑要不要换工作。

      Wǒ zhèngzài kǎolǜ yào bú yào huàn gōngzuò.

      I'm considering whether or not to change jobs.

    • 这个方案我们需要再考虑一下。

      Zhège fāng'àn wǒmen xūyào zài kǎolǜ yíxià.

      We need to think about this plan a bit more.

    • 你考虑好了吗？明天就要做决定了。

      Nǐ kǎolǜ hǎo le ma? Míngtiān jiù yào zuò juédìng le.

      Have you made up your mind? The decision has to be made tomorrow.

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